Bayern Munich won’t make loan deal permanent with James

Bayern Munich not likely to sign a permanent deal with James Rodriguez, according to Kicker. The Colombian is currently in the second season of a two-year loan with Bayern from Real Madrid. James’ future will depend on whether he can patch things up with Niko Kovac.  Moreover, 27-year-old recently picked up a knee injury that could see him miss the remainder of the calendar year. Rodriguez has been linked with a move to Manchester United, Liverpool and Juventus among others in recent times.

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